Leonardo Colombo (born 4 June 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie A club Monza.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 June 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Busto Arsizio, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Monza | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Polisportiva Santi Apostoli | |||
| Pro Patria | |||
| Atalanta | |||
| Pro Sesto | |||
| 2018–2025 | Monza | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Monza | 27 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025 | Italy U20 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 November 2025 | |||
Club career
editYouth
editColombo began playing football with Polisportiva Santi Apostoli in his hometown Busto Arsizio before progressing through the youth systems of Pro Patria, Atalanta, and Pro Sesto, eventually joining Monza's academy in 2018.[1][2]
After joining Monza, Colombo established himself as one of the club's leading Primavera midfielders. He helped the team achieve promotion to the Primavera 1 championship and accumulated 97 appearances and eight goals at youth level.[3]
Monza
editOn 5 January 2023, Colombo signed his first professional contract with Monza.[3][4] During the 2024–25 season, Colombo was permanently integrated into Monza's first-team setup after several years in the youth academy. His official senior debut came in the Coppa Italia round of 16 against Bologna, where he started the match.[5]
In December 2024, Monza extended Colombo's contract until June 2027.[3][5] Colombo made his Serie B debut for Monza during the opening match of the 2025–26 season against Mantova; he entered the match in the second half as Monza secured a 1–0 victory.[6] By February 2026, Colombo had become one of the most frequently used midfielders under manager Paolo Bianco, recording 17 Serie B appearances during the season. Monza subsequently renewed his contract until 2029.[7]
International career
editColombo played for the Italy national under-20 team.[8] He was first called-up to the under-21 team ahead of a friendly match against Albania on 8 June 2026.[9]
Style of play
editColombo primarily plays as a defensive midfielder, although he has also been deployed as a central midfielder and centre-back.[10] He has been compared to Monza midfielder Matteo Pessina.[2]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 29 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Monza | 2024–25 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Serie B | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
| Total | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in Serie B promotion play-offs
References
edit- ↑ "Leo, 17 anni, primo contratto da professionista in serie A: "Orgogliosi di te"". Varese Noi (in Italian). 6 January 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Colombo apre le ali a Monza. Grazie (anche) alle spiagge sarde". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 TifosInRete, Redazione (6 December 2024). "Ufficiale: il giovane Colombo rinnova con il Monza". Forza Monza (in Italian). Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Monza, primo contratto da professionista per il centrocampista Leonardo Colombo". monza-news.it. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Monza, rinnovo fino al 30 giugno 2027 per Leonardo Colombo: la nota del club". TUTTO mercato WEB (in Italian). Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Leonardo Colombo, dal campo dei Santi Apostoli all'esordio in Serie B". IlBustese.it (in Italian). 24 August 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Un altro rinnovo per il Monza dopo Ciurria: Leonardo Colombo ha firmato fino al 2029". TUTTO mercato WEB (in Italian). Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ Leonardo Colombo FIGC Italy U20 profile (in Italian)
- ↑ "Sguardo al futuro: Nunziata chiama 23 calciatori per il test dell'8 giugno con l'Albania" (in Italian). figc.it. 27 May 2026.
- ↑ Dessì, Giacomo (19 March 2026). "Colombo, la rivelazione del Monza: il "piccolo Pessina" sta crescendo". Forza Monza (in Italian). Retrieved 25 May 2026.
External links
edit- Leonardo Colombo at Soccerway